Electricity and Magnetism Practice Exam Higher Mark Scheme

Question 1
Question Answers Extra information Mark
01.1 correct symbol for voltmeter drawn 1

1
voltmeter drawn in parallel to bulb

01.2 resistance = potential difference ÷ current Allow correct 1

rearrangement.

01.3 resistance = 12 Allow correct use of 1

6 equation from 01.2.

2 An answer of 2Ω 1
with no working
shown scores 3
ohms/Ω marks. 1

01.4 add another cell 1

Total 7

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Question 2
Question Answers Extra information Mark
02.1 A series (circuit) Answers in this 1
order only.
B parallel (circuit) 1

02.2 ammeter 1

02.3 series circuit/circuit A:

• current is the same everywhere in 1

the circuit
• potential difference is split between 1
the components

parallel circuit/circuit B:

• current is shared between the 1

components/branches
• potential difference is the same 1
across the components in each
branch

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Question 3
Question Answers Extra information Mark
03.1 electrostatic (force) 1

03.2 electrons were transferred from the 1

student’s hair to the balloon

the student’s hair had more protons 1

than electrons

protons are positively charged 1

03.3 the balloon is negatively charged 1

opposite charges attract 1

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Question 4
Question Answers Extra information Mark
04.1 Any three from: 3

• wrap the insulated copper wire

around the iron nail
• attach crocodile clips to each end of
the insulated copper wire
• attach the crocodile clips to the
power pack
• switch on the power pack to allow a
current to flow through the wire

04.2 the paperclips are magnetic/made of a Allow the paperclips 1

magnetic material are made of iron/
steel.

04.3 correct scale on y-axis Scale must take up 1

at least half of the
grid.

all points plotted correctly Allow 1 mark for 4 2

or 5 points plotted
correctly.
straight line of best fit 1

04.4 as the current increases, the strength of 1

the electromagnet increases

04.5 Any one from: 1

• the electromagnet can be switched on

and off
• the strength of the magnetic field can
be varied

Total 10

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